Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
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By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] BESSEMER - Gogebic County Circuit Court Judge Michael Pope gave a presentation at the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners meeting Wednesday regarding office changes in the courthouse. Pope said the move was primarily to get court staff on the same floor. "We have already moved two offices and the third is being moved (today)," he said. The Department of Corrections offices have moved from upstairs down to the annex. The District Court probation staf...
IRONWOOD — The community garden in Norrie Park is accepting applications from those interested in renting plots for the upcoming gardening season. The plots, which are fenced in to protect the plants from deer and other animals, offers locals a chance to grow a garden when they might not otherwise have the ability to. Each plot measures roughly 10-by-20 feet. Plots are available for a fee, according to a garden spokesperson, but those with assistance cards can obtain them for free. There is a mandatory orientation meeting for anyone interested...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Gogebic Community College Board of Trustees discussed the upcoming April 15 visit from the Higher Learning Commission during its meeting on Tuesday. John Lupino, chairman of the board, said he thinks the college is doing “well.” “We’re looking at some of the concerns that they (HEC) had last time and we’re addressing them to the best of our ability,” he said. One of the issues HEC raised during its last visit was that assessments were not conducted universally, which resulted in d...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD TOWNSHIP — The Ironwood Township Board of Trustees heard several options for repairing the damage to the township gym’s roof Monday, but needed more information before it could act. The township building’s gym has been closed to the public since two of the roof support beams cracked under the apparent weight of the snow load March 11. The lack of damage to the building’s exterior walls and construction of temporary support structu...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD — The Wakefield-Marenisco Board of Education voted Monday evening to reinstate a Life Skills course as an elective for students in grades 10, 11 and 12, beginning in the next school year. According to superintendent Jason Gustafson, the course will be similar to a home economics course offered by the school years ago, but the approach will be modernized. “We thought focusing more on the financials would be most useful,” said Gustafson, regar...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - Wakefield city council members learned Monday evening that no interest has been expressed yet for a seat left vacant when former member Pat Mann resigned last month, effective Feb. 28. "As of today, we've had no applications for the vacant council seat, so get the word out," said city manager Bob Brown. Several applications for the seat have been picked up, according to Brown, but none had been submitted as of Monday's meeting. Council members...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] IRONWOOD — The Ironwood City Commission heard Monday that the Pat O’Donnell Civic Center will remain closed. Scott Erickson, city manager for Ironwood, informed the commission engineers are expected to inspect the building today, looking at damaged roof trusses due to snow load. “Once the structural engineer is in there he’ll be able to let us know if it’s still fine where people can come in and crews can do the work around them or not,” he said. There are events scheduled to use the center in t...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] BESSEMER - The Bessemer High School quiz bowl team finished runner-up in the WNMU TV13 High School Bowl competition. According to Dave Rowe, coach for Bessemer, his team battled its way to the finals, but Houghton pulled away in the second half of the championship match, winning 250-130. "Houghton was able to get more of the toss-ups and the bonuses, and we were not able to catch them," he said. In the final, the score was 40-40 early on and Houghton...
By STEVE NEWMAN [email protected] UPSON, Wis. - With temperatures reaching 50 degrees on Saturday, enthusiastic skiers were trying to enjoy some of the last days of ski season at Whitecap Mountain. The bright, sunny skies brought a good crowd out to stay at the resort as well as skiers who just came for the day. Skier Ben Bonitz, who came from Eau Claire to ski, said his family has had season passes for Whitecap for about 15 years. Not only was he excited about the skiing, but the work of...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] HURLEY — There’s a new transportation program in Iron County, focused on seniors in the southern part of the county. Beginning in February, the county contracted with the Hurley Senior Center to offer transportation for shopping and medical trips to those in the Mercer area. “Every … Friday we would go to the Mercer Senior Center, pick up anybody that wants to come shopping,” said Trista Olson, the Aging and Disability Resource Center/Aging manager for Iron County. The trips alternate between going...
By STEVE NEWMAN [email protected] IRONWOOD - The Awkward Stage Drama Club brought its brand of youthful fun and energy to the Historic Ironwood Theatre Saturday night with the club's latest effort, "The Murder Mystery at The Murder Mystery." The group, which is a cooperative effort between the theater and Ironwood Carnegie Library, is composed of 6-12 grade students from throughout the area. The group gives young people a chance to experience theatre for themselves. Volunteer Tyler Saari...
IRONWOOD - The new miners mural in downtown Ironwood is nearly complete according to organizer Sandy Sharp. "We've got a few minor modifications to do because of the windows and doors on the building," said Sharp. The mural is located on the Lahti Building along Lowell Street near Aurora Street. The dedication plaques will soon be installed along the bottom of the mural, each paid for to support the mural's construction. Sharp said there have been "85 to 100" of the plaques purchased so far and...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] WAKEFIELD - The city of Wakefield staff grows a little each summer as it welcomes a new crop of student interns who help with tasks both indoors and out. According to city clerk Sue Ahonen, "They help with little things that we don't get to." For instance, she said teens in the Department of Public Works cut grass, paint curbs, and engage in park and cemetery cleaning. The clerk said the city had 10 interns last year. Eight boys worked with DPW staff, and...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] EWEN — The board of education for the Gogebic-Ontonagon Intermediate School District voted Wednesday to promote Alan Tulppo to replace Bruce Mayle as GOISD superintendent once he retires. Mayle has served in the GOISD since 1999, first as the career and technical education director and assistant superintendent before becoming superintendent in 2005. He is retiring effective June 30. “I am thankful for the opportunity that has been given to me to serve the GOISD and surrounding communities. I am...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] WAKEFIELD - When Wakefield postal worker Sandy Olson smelled a "awful" smell while delivering a package, she knew something was not quite right. "I didn't really think anything about it until I got out of my vehicle," she said. The smell was so bad, she said it almost made her puke. Once she discovered the source of the odor was a gas leak, Olson said she pounded on the door. Receiving no response, she checked the garage to see if the homeowner's...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] IRONWOOD - This month's Tech and Science on Tap program Thursday at Cold Iron Brewing featured some of the best the Ottawa National Forest has to offer as wildlife biologist Brian Bogaczyk talked about some of the many recreational opportunities available in the forest. At roughly 1 million acres, the national forest covers parts of Gogebic, Ontonagon Iron, Houghton, Baraga and Marquette counties. After briefly talking about the popular scenic area...
By P.J. GLISSON [email protected] MARENISCO — Marenisco Township voters may decide the fate of potential enterprises relating to recreational marijuana. That’s what Marenisco supervisor Richard Bouvette said in a Thursday phone call with the Globe. “Once we get the ordinance together, all we have to do is put it on the ballot,” said Bouvette. “The people will decide whether we have marijuana.” If the issue is determined via an election, Marenisco will be unique in being the only city or township in Gogebic County, so far, to take that r...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] LANSING — The Michigan House of Representatives recently approved $870,400 in funding for recreation and conservation projects in the western Upper Peninsula, including more than half a million dollars for a pair of Gogebic County trail projects. The house approved a total of $26 million in funding for 34 recreational development projects and 30 land acquisitions statewide. These include $280,000 for the development of a new mountain biking trail system in Ironwood’s Miners Memorial Heritage Par...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] BESSEMER - U.S. 2 through Bessemer is down to just two lanes as major repairs are scheduled to tackle a rash of potholes. Dan Weingarten, communications representative for the Michigan Department of Transportation, said this year has been hard on roads due to a lot of freeze-thaw cycles. "This has been a really bad spring for potholes all across the Upper Peninsula, but that is one of the worst spots right now," he said. When moisture under the road...
HURLEY — Fe University’s next course offering will look at the topic of immigration with Northland College instructor Jennifer Kuklenski. “Debate and misunderstanding surrounding immigration issues dominate the world news today,” said organizer Wendy Thiede. “Why do people leave their homes to immigrate to another country, and how does their move affect the economy and politics of their new country?” The course aims to help students understand this “complex topic,” she added. “Realities of Immigration Today” will be held for four Wednesday...
By BRYAN HELLIOS [email protected] HURLEY — The Hurley Education Foundation donated $100,000 to help cover a portion of the approximately $1.2 million cost for the Northwoods Manufacturing expansion at the Hurley K-12 School. District Administrator Chris Patritto said the school is in a position to fund the project without asking taxpayers for money. “We’re very fortunate financially right now to have that fund balance where we can put something in like this in for the kids and the community,” he said. Patritto said the foundat...
By RICHARD JENKINS [email protected] BESSEMER — A New London, Wis., man pleaded guilty to a pair of felonies for his role in a December home invasion in Marenisco Township in Gogebic County Circuit Court Tuesday. Todd Matthew Norton, 48, pleaded guilty to first-degree home invasion and assault with intent to do great bodily harm for his role in the home invasion and robbery. The plea came as part of a plea agreement that will have charges of armed robbery, possessing a weapon while c...
